Journal profile
International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering
ISSN 1555-9033 · Queen's University · United States
International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 1 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering is published by Queen's University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Engineering Education and Global Impact, Service-Learning and Community Engagement and Engineering Education and Pedagogy, together about 61.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship is a peer-reviewed electronic journal offered free, semi-annually, over the World Wide Web. The Journal welcomes manuscripts based on original work with a specific focus or implication for service learning in engineering, humanitarian engineering, and social entrepreneurship, or related service learning pedagogy. With an increasing number of individuals and institutions of higher education becoming involved in service learning and social entrepreneurship, the IJSLE is an invaluable resource for faculty, practicing engineers and local communities. With articles relating to the latest design and research pertinent to local communities, the faculty-reviewed articles in each issue provide the reader with timely information related to: Engineering Design Projects as Service Engineering Research Projects as Service Engineering-Related Entrepreneurial Projects as Service Pedagogy in Engineering-Related Service Learning Angela R. Bielefeldt, PhD, PE Editor-in-Chief University of Colorado Boulder Angela.Bielefeldt@colorado.edu Thomas H. Colledge, PhD, PE Editor-in-Chief Emeritus Penn State University thc100@psu.edu
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Engineering Education and Global ImpactSocial Sciences24.8%
- Service-Learning and Community EngagementSocial Sciences21.3%
- Engineering Education and PedagogyEngineering15.3%
- Biomedical and Engineering EducationEngineering9.9%
- Innovation and Socioeconomic DevelopmentBusiness, Management and Accounting4.7%
- ICT in Developing CommunitiesComputer Science3.5%
- Water Resource Management and QualityEnvironmental Science2.2%
- Water Treatment and DisinfectionEnvironmental Science1.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 69OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.33OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 230 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 48 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 97 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 257 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 205 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 168 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 215 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,500 words
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
- Not considered
- poor preparation; an insufficiently clear and detailed presentation
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- design projects as serviceDesign Projects as ServiceLength not stated
- entrepreneurial projects as serviceEntrepreneurial Projects as ServiceLength not stated
- original articleas more appropriate theoretical works. Original articles up to 6500 words (normally between 2000 and 6000) including captions, bylinemain text ≤ 6,500 words
- pedagogy in service learningPedagogy in Service LearningLength not stated
- research projects as serviceResearch Projects as ServiceLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors retain the copyright for material published in IJSLE, including but not limited to all rights to authorize subsequent publication and/or translation. Any factual inaccuracies or opinions expressed therein are the authors' own, and do not necessarily reflect the knowledge, views, or positions of the Pennsylvania State University, any of the university's units, or The Journal's editors. Mate…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. For questions, please see https://sites.psu.edu/colledge
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
The reviewer is to be an experienced faculty member or practicing engineer with experience and competency in the discipline addressed in the article which they will be reviewing. The manuscript editor will forward the article(s) to be reviewed to the Reviewer. Upon completion of the review, the Reviewer will complete the evaluation form found on the website and submit it to the manuscript editor. …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Queen's University
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1555-9033
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 21, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering
How long does peer review take at International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Manuscript length: ≤ 6,500 words; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Cover letter: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering is indexed in DOAJ.
Is International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .